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4/5
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91%
|
Blue Jasmine (2013) |
"
With laughs derived from depression, death and denial, this is Allen at this tartest, tightest and most observant."
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Radio Times
Posted Sep 27, 2013
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|
4/5
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96%
|
Ratatouille (2007) |
"
Working with a tight, well-judged script and sensational animation that makes you want to go home and cook -- as well as be nicer to rodents -- director Brad Bird delivered the best family comedy of that year."
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Radio Times
Posted Aug 4, 2013
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|
3/5
|
58%
|
Stuck in Love (2013) |
"
writer/director Josh Boone has made a quiet romantic fantasy, complete with downbeat indie soundtrack, which in its own way is as unrealistic as any blockbuster but a perfectly pleasant watch."
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Radio Times
Posted Jun 14, 2013
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|
3/5
|
75%
|
Populaire (2013) |
"
A fresh and colourful romantic comedy about typing? Surely some mistake? Au contraire."
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Radio Times
Posted Jun 3, 2013
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3/5
|
55%
|
I Give It a Year (2013) |
"
Watch it, and laugh at the truth about love."
—
Radio Times
Posted Feb 8, 2013
|
|
4/5
|
80%
|
Quartet (2013) |
"
There is nothing startling or challenging about Quartet, but it's a delightful film that touches on themes of ageing and the enduring importance of art."
—
Radio Times
Posted Jan 3, 2013
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|
3/5
|
81%
|
Pitch Perfect (2012) |
"
It's a lightweight confection, but Pitch Perfect is great fun while the fat lady (and the skinny one) sings."
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Radio Times
Posted Dec 21, 2012
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|
2/5
|
25%
|
Fun Size (2012) |
"
A gross, sprawling and barely credible teen comedy."
—
Radio Times
Posted Nov 1, 2012
|
|
3/5
|
52%
|
The Three Stooges (2012) |
"
The Three Stooges is far more enjoyable than it perhaps ought to be."
—
Radio Times
Posted Aug 23, 2012
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|
2/5
|
66%
|
The Women on the 6th Floor (2011) |
"
Let's just say that this is not a film that will endear itself to a female audience."
—
Radio Times
Posted Jul 11, 2012
|
|
4/5
|
35%
|
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012) |
"
The premise may be pretty ridiculous, but this movie surprises by actually making sense."
—
Radio Times
Posted Jun 20, 2012
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|
4/5
|
86%
|
The Pirates! Band of Misfits (2012) |
"
Despite a little sag in the middle, where the script could have used some extra punch, this wonderfully imaginative movie succeeds in being that rare thing: a family film that the whole family will enjoy."
—
Radio Times
Posted Mar 22, 2012
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|
4/5
|
51%
|
John Carter (2012) |
"
This lavish production of Tarzan creator Edgar Rice Burrough's space adventure has much to recommend it."
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Radio Times
Posted Mar 8, 2012
|
|
3/5
|
91%
|
Arthur Christmas (2011) |
"
This seasonal animated offering from Aardman has all the hallmarks of being a perennial festive favourite."
—
Radio Times
Posted Nov 16, 2011
|
|
4/5
|
47%
|
Anonymous (2011) |
"
Anonymous is poignant and shocking by turns, while maintaining an entertaining pace."
—
Radio Times
Posted Oct 27, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
24%
|
The Three Musketeers (2011) |
"
Clipping along with a snappy script that isn't afraid to be silly, this rip-snorting swathe of derring-do is thoroughly enjoyable."
—
Radio Times
Posted Oct 13, 2011
|
|
4/5
|
23%
|
What's Your Number? (2011) |
"
A wonderfully funny comedy that shows young women in their real environment, competing with themselves."
—
Radio Times
Posted Oct 5, 2011
|
|
2/5
|
24%
|
Conan the Barbarian (2011) |
"
Low-quality entertainment with only surface polish."
—
Radio Times
Posted Aug 25, 2011
|
|
2/5
|
22%
|
The Smurfs (2011) |
"
Although adults will find it barely entertaining (even with one rather inappropriate Marilyn Monroe allusion), children will love the little blue folks..."
—
Radio Times
Posted Aug 4, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
87%
|
Bobby Fischer Against The World (2011) |
"
Meticulously researched with great archive footage to accompany the contemporary commentary, the compelling chronicle captures the exciting essence of the time and shows just how famous Fischer became: this was a man who single-handedly made chess sexy."
—
Radio Times
Posted Jul 14, 2011
|
|
2/5
|
51%
|
Holy Rollers (2010) |
"
The problem is that it's not terribly dramatic, despite good central performances from Jesse Eisenberg and Justin Bartha."
—
Radio Times
Posted Jul 7, 2011
|
|
5/5
|
90%
|
Bridesmaids (2011) |
"
By treating funny women as normal people, Wiig has crafted a game-changing comedy that's even better than The Hangover."
—
Radio Times
Posted Jun 23, 2011
|
|
2/5
|
10%
|
Honey 2 (2012) |
"
Its script seems to have been written by children."
—
Radio Times
Posted Jun 9, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
59%
|
Vidal Sassoon: The Movie (2011) |
"
Sometimes it's the little things that make the largest cultural impact, and Vidal Sassoon shows just how pivotal the work of one ambitious hairdresser can be."
—
Radio Times
Posted May 19, 2011
|
|
2/5
|
28%
|
Take Me Home Tonight (2011) |
"
There's a good, snappy screwball comedy buried somewhere in the movie, but director Michael Dowse can't unearth it."
—
Radio Times
Posted May 12, 2011
|
|
2/5
|
27%
|
Your Highness (2011) |
"
Your Highness is a well-made but lowbrow period comedy with limited appeal."
—
Radio Times
Posted Apr 7, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
83%
|
The Lincoln Lawyer (2011) |
"
There's a solid supporting cast, including a long-haired William H Macy and a shamefully underused Marisa Tomei as Haller's ex-wife, while McConaughey more than holds his own in the lead."
—
Radio Times
Posted Mar 17, 2011
|
|
2/5
|
9%
|
Age of the Dragons (2011) |
"
Fans of How to Train Your Dragon will certainly be disappointed, much like everyone else."
—
Radio Times
Posted Mar 3, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
91%
|
Client 9: The Rise and Fall of Eliot Spitzer (2010) |
"
A sharp and very American probe into payback that puts forward a strong, if not entirely watertight, case."
—
Radio Times
Posted Mar 3, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
55%
|
Morning Glory (2010) |
"
Michell's seamless, steady direction lets McAdams's energy shine through and allows Ford and his fellow news anchor Diane Keaton to craft beautifully timed comedic performances..."
—
Radio Times
Posted Jan 20, 2011
|
|
3/5
|
10%
|
Little Fockers (2010) |
"
It's far from intellectually taxing, but Little Fockers is much funnier than it deserves to be."
—
Radio Times
Posted Dec 23, 2010
|
|
3/5
|
48%
|
Love and Other Drugs (2010) |
"
It isn't quite Love Story, but comes close."
—
Radio Times
Posted Dec 23, 2010
|
|
2/5
|
0%
|
Fred: The Movie (2010) |
"
Kids may love this film - they're the target audience after all - but adults should stand well back."
—
Radio Times
Posted Dec 16, 2010
|
|
2/5
|
32%
|
For Colored Girls (2010) |
"
At least an interesting failure."
—
Radio Times
Posted Dec 9, 2010
|
|
2/5
|
64%
|
Secretariat (2010) |
"
Secretariat's story still feels untold."
—
Radio Times
Posted Dec 2, 2010
|
|
3/5
|
50%
|
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole (2010) |
"
So what if the owls' beaks look weird and there's a lot of death, slavery and brainwashing? This is a breathtakingly beautiful film for courageous kids who aren't afraid of heights."
—
Radio Times
Posted Oct 21, 2010
|
|
2/5
|
4%
|
Vampires Suck (2010) |
"
The erratic, barely humorous dialogue here is even more ghastly than your average spoof, while Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer's direction is patchy, to say the least."
—
Radio Times
Posted Oct 14, 2010
|
|
2/5
|
28%
|
Life as We Know It (2010) |
"
The two leads have screen appeal, but the chemistry between them is thin, while the story wavers between hackneyed clichés and incredibility..."
—
Radio Times
Posted Oct 7, 2010
|
|
3/5
|
28%
|
Takers (2010) |
"
This take on the classic cop v robbers formula makes for handsome, smart and fast-paced entertainment."
—
Radio Times
Posted Sep 30, 2010
|
|
3/5
|
89%
|
World's Greatest Dad (2009) |
"
The cinematography and some of the performances are not stellar, but Goldthwait's script is extraordinary, examining the choices we make between surviving and really living."
—
Radio Times
Posted Sep 23, 2010
|
|
4/5
|
37%
|
Eat Pray Love (2010) |
"
The cast is spectacular: Roberts looks relaxed, luminous and credible, Javier Bardem is suitably rugged as her new lover, while Richard Jenkins is brilliant as her grumbling prayer pal."
—
Radio Times
Posted Sep 23, 2010
|
|
2/5
|
26%
|
Why Did I Get Married Too (2010) |
"
Undermined by its inability to stand separately from its predecessor."
—
Radio Times
Posted Sep 2, 2010
|
|
3/5
|
10%
|
Grown Ups (2010) |
"
The impressive abilities of this ensemble go underused in a clichéd comedy that stalls at nice and stupid on its way to profundity."
—
Radio Times
Posted Aug 19, 2010
|
|
3/5
|
66%
|
The Karate Kid (2010) |
"
The action sequences, as expected with Chan, are amazing. These, along with a snappy pace, stunning locations and credible performances, counterbalance the film's overlong running time."
—
Radio Times
Posted Jul 22, 2010
|
|
3/5
|
94%
|
Good Hair (2009) |
"
Though its production values are on the low side and it flounders a little as it bounces from Hollywood to India, overall it's a fascinating, energetic and enlightening film that'll ensure you'll never look at hair the same way again."
—
Radio Times
Posted Jun 24, 2010
|
|
3/5
|
58%
|
She's Out of My League (2010) |
"
The gross-out level is kept to a minimum and the language is reasonably clean, making it a refreshing change from similar testosterone-fueled movies."
—
Radio Times
Posted Jun 3, 2010
|
|
|
40%
|
Letters to Juliet (2010) |
"
Nicely weighted performances and the beautiful Italian setting combine to make this an unassuming treat."
—
Radio Times
Posted Jun 3, 2010
|
|
3/5
|
41%
|
Death at a Funeral (2010) |
"
This American remake of the 2007 UK-set farce is superior in every way."
—
Radio Times
Posted May 27, 2010
|
|
2/5
|
19%
|
The Back-up Plan (2010) |
"
Lopez deserves better than this excruciating material. In fact, all actors do."
—
Radio Times
Posted May 6, 2010
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